WHAT’S NEW AT CHCW?

Dr. Micahlyn Powers, MD, named as Clinic’s Site Director YAKIMA, WA – Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) – Ellensburg Clinic is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Micahlyn Powers, MD, as its Site Director. Powers is also a family care physician at the clinic. “Dr. Powers is an accomplished physician and we are pleased to promote her to the site director of the Ellensburg...

Please welcome Tyrel to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our Clinic Administration Team. Tyrel will take on the role of Clinic Manager. Education Masters in Healthcare Administration Masters in Business Administration from the University of Missouri Bachelor degree in communications from BYU-Idaho Experience Administrative Fellow at University of Missouri Healthcare...

Please welcome Catherine Patnode to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our Provider Team. Catherine will take on the role of ARNP. Medical School: Washington State University Philosophy of Care: To provide individualized, holistic and integrated care to empower patients to be the healthiest they can be. It is especially exciting to be providing this care to the...

Please welcome Ginny Shelton, MD to Yakima Pediatrics as the newest member of our Pediatrics team. Ginny will take on the role of Pediatrician. Education Virginia Commonwealth University, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (Richmond, VA) Pediatric Residency, Graduation June 10, 2017 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, School of Medicine (Shreveport, LA) M.D. 2014...

Please welcome Kari Hoover to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our APC Team. Kari will take on the role of Physician Assistant. Education Master of Clinical Health Services - University of Washington (MEDEX), 2017 Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies - University of Washington, 2015 Bachelor of Science, Biology - Washington State University, 2009 ...

Please welcome Brigita Fody Landstorm to Community Health of Central Washington as the newest member of our Administrative Team. Brigita will take on the role of Chief Quality Officer. Education I completed my undergraduate work at the University of California at Irvine. My undergraduate studies included a Bachelor of Arts in Psychol-ogy. I was privileged to spend the last three years of UCI...

From Charlene Mize, Registered Dietian and WIC Coordinator When talking about developing or keeping a healthy weight I'm all about helping people work towards adopting long term habits, so my ideas and approach are simple. People are always looking for the magic fix, and it just does not exist. Plus, magic does not create long lasting habits! 1. Plan out your meals/dinners, and grocery shop...

Please welcome Binh Rivera to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our Pharmacy Team. Binh will take on the role of Pharmacist. Education I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder and received my bachelor's degree in molecular, cellular, develop-mental biology. From there I went on to study Pharmacy at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy an...

Please welcome Brian Briskey to Community Health of Central Washington as the newest member of our IT Team. Brian will take on the role of Data Analyst. Education West Valley High School here in Yakima (Go Rams!) Devry University, Computer Information Systems Experience Over 5 years experience as a Data Analyst/Programmer in agri-culture. Database, report, web and Winform applications,...

Please welcome Dr. Caitlin Hill to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our healthcare team. Caitlin will take on the role of Faculty Physician. Education Undergraduate: Bachelors in Science dual degree in Anthropol-ogy and Biology Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities Residency: University of Wisconsin Department of Family Med-icine and...

Please welcome Danny Herrera to Central Washington Family Medicine as the newest member of our Reception Care Team. Danny will take on the role of Medical Receptionist. Education My highest education is High School Diploma Experience Some of my experience is working in an office as an employment and training representative and as a re-tail associate. Hobbies Some of my hobbies are...